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Houston, BC
Houston is open for business
Owner/Operation Equipment Registration
for work with PAPC
Looking for work? It does not matter how big or how small. Register your equipment today by completing this form and dropping it off at the Houston & District Chamber of Commerce or emailing it to info@houstonchamber.ca.
Job/Volunteer Opportunities in Houston
If you are a Houston Secondary or Houston Christian Scool Grade 12 Student and attending
UNBC in the Fall of 2021 you are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
News Updates
BC Chamber of Commerce Responds to BC Budget 2021
BC Chamber of Commerce Responds to BC Budget 2021
Prudent budget aligns with BC Chamber’s Big Thinking for Small Business three-pillar recovery plan, addresses urgent business recovery needs.
Today, the provincial government unveiled its 2021 budget that reflects the uncertainty of the environment that both the private and public sectors are operating in. The budget demonstrates the government’s continued commitment to the financial supports needed to help businesses navigate the coming weeks and months and to building some of the infrastructures that are crucial to locking in business prosperity over the long term
BC Chamber: Policy Win! Mandatory commercial truck driver training to improve road safety
In 2019, the BC Chamber of Commerce submitted a policy resolution pertaining to MELT – Mandatory Entry Level Training for Commercial Truck Drivers.
Last Thursday, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced the introduction of mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for new Class 1 commercial driver’s license applicants starting October 18, 2021.
B.C.’s program will include best practices from other Canadian jurisdictions, and emphasize safe operating practices for mountainous geography and diverse driving conditions to ensure commercial drivers are prepared for B.C.’s highway network and the changing weather patterns encountered in the mount
CRA: What you need to know if your employees use their personal vehicles for work-related travel
The Canada Revenue Agency is hosting a free webinar to help employers calculate, pay, and report automobile allowances for their employees.
Topics to be discussed in the webinar include:
• Definition of automobile allowances
• What is a reasonable per-kilometre allowance?
• Why do you have to complete Form T2200, Declaration of Conditions of Employment?
• Employment expenses your employees can deduct
• How to report these allowances
• When to exclude advances from employee income
• What should your logbook contain
This webinar is for you if you’re an employer who:
• provides automobile allowances to your employees
• asks your employees to use their personal vehicles for work-related travel
Houston & District Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
Houston, BC
Visitor Information
Houston is a community of 2,993 people located on Highway 16 in Northwest British Columbia, between Prince George and Prince Rupert. Houston is part of the Bulkley-Nechako Regional District, an area of the province with a large and diversified resource base and an area that is becoming increasingly popular as a tourist destination.
Accommodations
Paddling
Mountain Biking
Snowmobiling
Fishing
Hiking
Visitor Guide – Digital Copy
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CONTACTS
Located on Highway 16 right next to the Canada’s Largest Fly Rod:
3289 Highway 16
PO Box 396
Houston BC
V0J 1Z0
Telephone: 250-845-7640
Toll Free: 1-877-217-7172
info@houstonchamber.ca
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HOURS OF OPERATION
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE HOURS
Monday – Friday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday – Statutory Holidays Closed
Operated by: Houston & District Chamber of Commerce In conjunction with District of Houston